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NW2 4HX · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 09 JUL 2026

NW2 4HX

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What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
68/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 6,848 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around NW2 4HX.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools79
24Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

90 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 145 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: North West London Jewish Day School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety58
29crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 29 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 15)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare84
33GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 4/10 · 31 GP, 2 hospitals, 45 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: MAPESBURY MEDICAL GROUP — 0.4 mi

Transport88
Brondesbury Park Rail Station0.4 mi
Brondesbury Rail Station0.4 mi
Kilburn Underground Station0.3 mi
Willesden Green Underground Station0.5 mi

23 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space57
8green spaces

IMD environment decile 4/10 · 2.3 ha total — largest park 1.5 ha (0.45 mi away)

Nearest: Bowling Green (0.23 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities91
68supermarkets

68 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Budgens… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.8 mi

Nearest: Tesco Kilburn High Rd Express — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near NW2 4HX.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
19.2µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
42dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseQuiet
45dB Lden

Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in NW2.

Average sold price by property type across the NW2 district, 202120263,238 sales.

About NW2 4HX

NW2 4HX scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Kilburn High Rd Express about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, NW2 4HX is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 6,848 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 1/10).

There are 145 schools within the typical catchment area, including 22 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 68 rated Good. The nearest school is North West London Jewish Day School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 29 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 31 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 45 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MAPESBURY MEDICAL GROUP, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is FORDWYCH ROAD DAY HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around NW2 4HX — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
03
One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near NW2 4HX?

There are 145 schools within a 2-mile catchment of NW2 4HX, including 22 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is NW2 4HX safe?

29 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of NW2 4HX in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near NW2 4HX?

Transport within 0.5 miles of NW2 4HX includes 2 train stations, 2 Tube/Metro stations, 23 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for NW2 4HX?

NW2 4HX has a NestScope Score of 68/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around NW2 4HX does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around NW2 4HX: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.